Alfonso Brescia

Alfonso Brescia

Directing
Born Jan 06, 1930
From Roma, Lazio, Italia
Died Jun 05, 2001

Alfonso Brescia was an Italian film director and screenwriter, recognized for his work in various genres, including science fiction, peplum, and Spaghetti Westerns. He began his career in the 1960s, directing films such as The Magnificent Gladiator (1964) and The Conqueror of Atlantis (1965). Brescia gained notoriety in the late 1970s for his low-budget science fiction films, often inspired by the success of Star Wars. These films, including War of the Robots (1978) and Star Odyssey (1979), are noted for their imaginative storytelling despite budget constraints. Throughout his career, Brescia directed over 50 films, showcasing his versatility and adaptability to popular cinematic trends.

Known For

Filmography — Acting

Filmography — Crew

Iron Warrior

Iron Warrior

Screenplay

Beast in Space

Beast in Space

Director

The War of the Robots

The War of the Robots

Director

Battle of the Amazons

Battle of the Amazons

Director

Sweet Teen

Sweet Teen

Writer

Choke Canyon

Choke Canyon

Writer

Revolt of the Praetorians

Revolt of the Praetorians

Director

Days of Violence

Days of Violence

Director

Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor

Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor

Director

Cry of Death

Cry of Death

Director

Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women

Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women

Director

Murder in Blue Light

Murder in Blue Light

Screenplay

The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules

The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules

Screenplay

Naked Girl Killed in the Park

Naked Girl Killed in the Park

Director

The Labyrinth of Sex

The Labyrinth of Sex

Director

The New Godfathers

The New Godfathers

Director

Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy

Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy

Director

Killer Caliber .32

Killer Caliber .32

Director

Hell in Normandy

Hell in Normandy

Director

Nights and Loves of Don Juan

Nights and Loves of Don Juan

Director

Your Sweet Body to Kill

Your Sweet Body to Kill

Director

Tradimento

Tradimento

Screenplay

My Gun is the Law

My Gun is the Law

Director

War of the Planets

War of the Planets

Writer

Zappatore

Zappatore

Director

Giuramento

Giuramento

Director

Battle of the Stars

Battle of the Stars

Director

The Two Gladiators

The Two Gladiators

Writer

White Fang and the Hunter

White Fang and the Hunter

Director

Blood and Bullets

Blood and Bullets

Director

Star Odyssey

Star Odyssey

Director

White Fang and the Gold Diggers

White Fang and the Gold Diggers

Director

Winchester Bill

Winchester Bill

Director

The Mafia Triangle

The Mafia Triangle

Director

Loves, Bed and Betrayals

Loves, Bed and Betrayals

Director

Il mammasantissima

Il mammasantissima

Director

Cross Mission

Cross Mission

Director

Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì

Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì

Director

The Magnificent Gladiator

The Magnificent Gladiator

Director

Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back

Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back

Director

Gold Train

Gold Train

Screenplay

Inmate

Inmate

Director

Miami Cops

Miami Cops

Director

Children are Pieces of Your Heart

Children are Pieces of Your Heart

Screenplay

Lo scugnizzo

Lo scugnizzo

Screenplay

The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

Director

Omelette Italian Style

Omelette Italian Style

Writer

Kill Rommel!

Kill Rommel!

Director

Naples... Serenade Caliber 9

Naples... Serenade Caliber 9

Director

The Conqueror of Atlantis

The Conqueror of Atlantis

Writer

Missione sabbie roventi

Missione sabbie roventi

Director

Your Life for My Son

Your Life for My Son

Director

L'ultimo guappo

L'ultimo guappo

Director

Club Vacanze

Club Vacanze

Director